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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.52, 47,875.83 and 19,585.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.52, 47,875.83 and 19,585.37 is: 27,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.52 : 47,875.83 = 19,585.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.52/47,875.83 = 19,585.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.52x = 47,875.83 × 19,585.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.52x = 937,665,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,665,844.61/34,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.90

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